A generous private donation to the Salvation Army will keep the wheels on its Community Venture program rolling for years to come. The charity had been using a 2002 Ford E350 van for its transportation needs, but wear and tear started to take its toll. Local donors...
The Salvation Army Booth Centre is in need of 150 warm winter coats as temperatures start to dip. The shelter at 180 Henry Avenue provides at-risk individuals with a place to keep warm during chilly Winnipeg winters. “In 13 years I have not seen as desperate need for...
Bell Media has combined its Winnipeg TV and radio entities this year to form the first annual Toy Mountain campaign. Formerly known as the "Christmas Miracle," the campaign launches today to collect toys and cash donations to be delivered to children in need this...
Impark is letting Winnipeg drivers off the hook for unpaid parking tickets if they make a charitable donation to the Salvation Army. Today and Wednesday only, Impark will accept new, unused and unwrapped toys, and in exchange, the donor's unpaid parking violation...
By Sarah Klein The new Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre officially opened its doors on Monday. The new facility replaces the deteriorating multicultural centre, and will allow the organization to increase community services, which include...
A theft from the Salvation Army in Portage la Prairie has resulted in an area woman facing charges. RCMP say a cart full of grocery and toy items meant for the charity's Christmas hampers had been stolen Thursday afternoon. Thankfully, police were able to locate the...
May has been declared Dignity Month by the Salvation Army, and the Dignity Project is helping to educate the public about the reality of poverty in the 21st century. The Dignity Project highlights that everyone should have access to basic necessities and has the right...
By Sarah Klein With only days until Christmas, the Salvation Army is desperately trying to reach their campaign goal of $18 million. The organization has collected $9.7 million across Canada so far this year for its Christmas Kettle Campaign. "We're asking Canadians...
By Sarah Klein The Winnipeg branch of the Salvation Army began accepting debit cards Saturday in an effort to update its donation kettles. The first new debit kettle was unveiled at St. Vital Centre amidst bustling holiday shoppers. A team of 24 boy scouts made their...
By Sarah Klein The Salvation Army is hosting open houses across the country today to give the public an opportunity to tour its facilities and see the services that provide for 1.5 million Canadians each year. The one-day event culminates a month-long national...
By Sarah Klein After Tuesday's devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake, international relief efforts are being organized to help the people of Haiti. Hundreds of thousands of people are feared dead, as the quake rocked the nation. About 3 million people are reported to...
92 CITI FM began broadcasting live from The Forks Wednesday morning as part of the 24th annual Bed-In. The classic rock station will broadcast from the bed 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. until Friday in an effort to collect new, unwrapped toys and cash donations for the...
